A new idea is delicate. It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by a quip and worried to death by a frown on the right man's brow.

Topics: Ovid Quotes

The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses.

The sharp thorn often produces delicate roses.

Everyone wishes that the man whom he fears would perish.

Everyone wishes that the man whom he fears would perish.

What is deservedly suffered must be borne with calmness, but when the pain is unmerited,...

What is deservedly suffered must be borne with calmness, but when the pain is unmerited,...

Every lover is a soldier.

Every lover is a soldier.

Jupiter from on high smiles at the perjuries of lovers.

Jupiter from on high smiles at the perjuries of lovers.

The vulgar crowd values friends according to their usefulness.

The vulgar crowd values friends according to their usefulness.

Envy aims very high.

Envy aims very high.

Daring is not safe against daring men.

Daring is not safe against daring men.

The love of fame puts spurs to the mind

The love of fame puts spurs to the mind

Love fed fat soon turns to boredom

Love fed fat soon turns to boredom

Happy are those who dare courageously to defend what they love.

Happy are those who dare courageously to defend what they love.

What makes men indifferent to their wives is that they can see them when they...

What makes men indifferent to their wives is that they can see them when they...

No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose...

No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose...

Venus favors the bold.

Venus favors the bold.

Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.

Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.

Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has...

Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has...

It is the poor man who'll ever count his flock.

It is the poor man who'll ever count his flock.

Love fed fat soon turns to boredom

Love fed fat soon turns to boredom

I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom.

I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom.

I fell asleep reading a dull book and dreamed I kept on reading, so I...

I fell asleep reading a dull book and dreamed I kept on reading, so I...

Who knows how long I've loved you, you know I love you still. Will I...

Who knows how long I've loved you, you know I love you still. Will I...